Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:14PM EDT until March 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 813 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bluffton to near Wapakoneta, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Uniopolis, Patterson, and Dola.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:00PM EDT until March 22 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Spencerville In Allen County, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Waynesfield, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kossuth, and State Route 116 at State Route 197.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
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Thursday, May 8th, 2014
Officials: Major reorganization possible
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - The local health department may face a major reorganization following the announcement Wednesday of administrator Dale Palmer's retirement.
Palmer, 60, who was hired for the top position in April 2008, told the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health during a special meeting that he will retire July 3. [More]
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - It was a senior-dominated senior night for the Coldwater softball team Wednesday.
Pitcher Brittany Gillis threw five strong innings and the Cavaliers belted out 14 hits in a 10-0 five-inning decision over Fort Recovery in Midwest Athletic Conference play at Lady Cavalier Diamond. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2014
Dennis L. Denney, 69, Fort Recovery, died May 6, 2014, at his residence.
He w [More]
Dorothy Annebelle Moyer, 94, passed away May 5, 2014, in Mansfield.
She was b [More]
Richard L. "Beetle" Winner, 69, Minster, died at 3:45 a.m. May 6, 2014, at Versailles Health Care. [More]
Marilyn Corrigan Nagy, 87, Celina, passed away at 9:34 p.m. May 7, 2014, at Bri [More]
Local pictures on May 8th, 2014
Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2014
CELINA - Officials may seek grant funds for a proposed $90,000 project to make the front entrance of the Mercer County Courthouse handicapped-accessible.
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is reminding the public to use caution at sites where county crews are working.
"We are asking that motorists r
From the Front Row
Escalating temperatures, irrepressible hankerings to get out of the house, unshakable urges to flit in open spaces - these are all clear indications
Four years after pitching for the Grand Lake Mariners, Sam Slavik returns this summer to coach the team.
The former Coldwater and University of Cincinnati pitcher will guide the Mariners this season, assuming the role of both head coach and assistant general manager.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry distance specialist Courtney Kunk will continue her education and running career after committing to Defiance College for both cross country and track and field.
FORT RECOVERY - Ben Dilworth will continue his education and basketball career at the University of Northwestern Ohio after the Fort Recovery senior signed with the Lima-based NAIA school on Wednesday.
Wednesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys tennis team were defeated by Lexington 3-2 in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association's Division II team tournament on Wednesday at the Booster Club Complex. The NetDogs wrap up the dual match season with a 15-2 record.